Three cultivators at the peak of the Tribulation Crossing stage.
Li Qi's eyes were more solemn than ever.
He hadn't expected that despite his utmost caution, even refraining from extending his divine sense too far, his whereabouts would still be discovered by Qin Zhang.
And now, because of his revealed location, the other two Tribulation Crossing peak cultivators of the Qin Yang Merchant Association had arrived to surround him.
The auras of three peak Tribulation Crossing experts enveloped him.
At this moment, the hastily arrived Qin Sang directly attempted to apprehend him, intending to capture him alive.
However, Li Qi's eyes did not show any fear of exposure.
Instead, a hint of regret flickered in his gaze.
He had originally hoped to save a reset opportunity for future use, planning to ambush Qin Zhang, kill him, and then slip away unnoticed.
But now that he was exposed, all his previous cautious actions had become a joke.
"Then what was the point of all my prior actions? If I had known, I might as well have directly stormed the Qin Yang Merchant Association."
Li Qi murmured with a sigh.
But the next moment, his eyes turned sharp.
Extreme Burning Secret Technique!
Reversal of Eight Forces!
Hundredfold Amplification!
The surging vital energy of a Tribulation Crossing cultivator was instantly depleted and overdrawn. Li Qi's body became gaunt.
Following this, nine muffled sounds echoed within Li Qi's body.
Li Qi's terrifying aura spiked once more.
Then came the most formidable boost of the hundredfold amplification.
In an instant, Li Qi's aura ascended to an unimaginable level.
Even now, under the oppressive might of the three peak Tribulation Crossing experts,
Li Qi showed no signs of struggle; instead, he appeared to be handling the situation with ease.
"Scram!"
Clenching his fist, Li Qi unleashed a punch. The entire Qin Yang Merchant Association headquarters trembled violently.
The boundless and terrifying aura spread wildly in all directions. All cultivators on the artificial continent seemed to sense it, simultaneously casting looks of utter astonishment towards a certain direction of the Qin Yang Merchant Association headquarters.
Gasps of shock and fear were heard.
"What's going on? In that direction, is there a powerful individual causing trouble at the Qin Yang Merchant Association headquarters?"
"That commotion, it must be at least the strength of a peak Tribulation Crossing cultivator! Causing trouble at the Qin Yang Merchant Association headquarters at this juncture, could these be the mortal enemies of the Qin Yang Merchant Association?"
After all, only the sworn enemies of the Qin Yang Merchant Association would be unable to stand by and watch as they were about to acquire a Mahayana stage cultivator, thus choosing this critical moment to cause trouble.
And at this moment.
A violent tremor erupted, and an incredibly terrifying spiritual energy storm surged from the center of the commotion.
This was a punch that pierced through heaven and earth.
Under this single punch, the sky of this incredibly prosperous artificial continent seemed to be torn open.
It was important to note that although this artificial continent lacked heavenly laws, it was still the headquarters painstakingly built by the Qin Yang Merchant Association over an unknown period, with an internal structure of unimaginable strength.
Yet, even so, the sky of the artificial continent could not withstand such an attack.
Countless Tribulation Crossing cultivators who had come to witness the breakthrough to the Mahayana stage within the artificial continent were stunned.
Some, harboring special intentions, gradually approached the Qin Yang Merchant Association headquarters, eager to see what was happening.
Others, acting cautiously, retreated behind their fellow cultivators. For safety, they not only refrained from getting closer but also left the Qin Yang Merchant Association continent entirely, moving far away.
Meanwhile, within the forbidden grounds, chaos reigned.
Numerous precious spiritual plants and heavenly treasures placed in the open near Li Qi were destroyed.
The extremely dense spiritual energy within the forbidden grounds was also dispersed by Li Qi's punch.
However, concurrently, Qin Sang's terrifying grasping hand, which had been aimed at Li Qi in his anger, vanished into nothingness.
Silence fell upon the scene. Qin Sang and Qin Fang looked at Li Qi with astonishment.
Even Qin Zhang was looking at Li Qi with a hint of surprise.
The strength displayed by Li Qi's punch was too terrifying.
Its might surpassed their imaginations.
But soon, the astonishment in Qin Sang's eyes once again turned to coldness.
"Hmph, you do possess some strength. No wonder you dared to cause trouble at our Qin Yang Merchant Association headquarters."
While he was slightly startled by the shattering of his attack, Qin Sang was not rendered utterly speechless.
However, Qin Sang's quiet voice soon resounded again.
"But today, for daring to cause trouble at our Qin Yang Merchant Association, you will undoubtedly die."
"Uncle Qin Zhang, it is our negligence that this fellow has disturbed your seclusion. Leave this matter to us to handle."
After saying this, not only Qin Sang but also Qin Fang, standing beside him, unleashed their powerful auras.
But the next moment, Qin Zhang's voice rang out.
"No need. Since this fellow has awakened me, I shall handle it personally."
Following this, the terrifying aura of a peak Tribulation Crossing cultivator emanated from Qin Zhang.
However, for some inexplicable reason, despite all three of them being at the peak of the Tribulation Crossing stage, the sense of danger emanating from Qin Zhang was more terrifying than that of Qin Sang and Qin Fang combined.
Upon hearing this, Qin Sang and Qin Fang immediately fell silent.
They ceased speaking and instead looked at Li Qi with mocking eyes.
If they two were to act, it might have been a slightly better situation.
But with Qin Zhang taking action, Li Qi would likely experience true, crushing despair.
After all, while all three were at the peak of the Tribulation Crossing stage, Qin Zhang's true combat power could be described as 'half-step Mahayana.'
Such strength could not be matched by ordinary peak Tribulation Crossing cultivators.
Li Qi, having believed that shattering his attack with a single blow meant he could become complacent,
would, in Qin Sang's view, soon feel true fear.
And at this moment, Qin Zhang moved.
In the blink of an eye, Qin Zhang's figure vanished from his original position.
Everything around them utterly transformed.
An unimaginably terrifying pressure erupted.
Everything in heaven and earth seemed to disappear, leaving only Qin Zhang's figure.
Simultaneously, Qin Zhang's ancient, withered hand gradually advanced, heading towards Li Qi.
Under this palm strike, all things fell silent!